It would include Lakeside High, Briarlake Elementary, Sagamore Elementary and Oak Grove Elementary, though these schools would still be a part of the DeKalb County School system. It would also contain Northlake Mall, a potentially lucrative source of tax revenue.

Vista Grove says it is not the same as the LaVista Hills movement.

“The Vista Grove Initiative is a new, fresh effort focused on helping us be informed as a community about our future civic direction and to preserve the OPTION of cityhood before it is lost to other annexations or future legislative changes,” the group’s website says. “Our founding principles and focus are positive dialogue, self-determination and choice for our community, and providing the best information about our civic options to provide the most informed choices.”

“Come learn more about VistaGrove Initiative and share your thoughts on improvements you’d like to see in our community,” the event announcement says.

It’s not clear whether the proposed city has a sponsor in the Legislature. The group is raising money to complete a feasibility study to see if the proposed city would generate enough tax revenue to pay for services.